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Published on 11/14/13 at 21:44It was made in Japan (Made in Japan and serial number at the bottom of the handle), this is a classic 68, so 21 frets, but with selector 5p. for the rest of the classic Strat.
It is mounted with standard Fender pickups, same for the bridge.
I'm left-handed guitars and choices are harder (and more expensive) than righties. I tried other models at the time but this is the one I chose. All white (olympic white), all maple neck, trust rod fortification. Feature: curiously, on the left model, there is only a Fender logo on the headstock, while the right-handed model there is the traditional logo Fender Stratocaster. But regardless, it is really great.
UTILIZATION
The handle is really great. Profile C, all maple, Japanese lacquer is exceptional, extremely gentle and from the first grip, we know we will not let go. For access to the latest cases, no problem, it's a strat. Personally, I like better the sound of the stratovolcano of 21 cases on 22.
The sound is richer, moelleux.Le real test, it is empty, without an amp, and there! you feel the resonance of the wood, the vibration of the handle! no comparison with 22 boxes. it is a versatile guitar generous and very comfortable.
The vibrato is a standard Fender but it is great tuning, even when triturated to Hendrix.
Japanese make quality first. Everything is original, I have not changed anything.
SOUNDS
Musically I'm very open, but my musical roots are in the 70's, so I play a lot of blues and vintage rock of the time and this guitar is perfect: Deep Purple, Rory Gallagher, Jimi Hendrix, the Southern Rock. More recently, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Popa Chubby and many others.
I have a Vox VT15 amp modeling in 2007 and at home, it is perfect, no need to add anything. I use it a lot for music creation with Native Instruments Guitar Rig4 and the sound is always impeccable.
OVERALL OPINION
I use since 2007. I'm a little collector, I do not like to separate the guitars that I have acquired. So I already had some very different styles but equally additives, I acquired other since, but that's another story ...
To return to the subject, the Japanese guitars are excellent, purists swear by U.S. models but this guitar is not a copy! and much less expensive than a stratovolcano U.S., I have a gem in their hands.
The only downside is the stem of vibrato that took the game over time, but it is a recurring problem on the stratosphere. I tried to stuff the block but not éfficace. If someone has a simple trick that works without changing everything, I'm interested.
It is mounted with standard Fender pickups, same for the bridge.
I'm left-handed guitars and choices are harder (and more expensive) than righties. I tried other models at the time but this is the one I chose. All white (olympic white), all maple neck, trust rod fortification. Feature: curiously, on the left model, there is only a Fender logo on the headstock, while the right-handed model there is the traditional logo Fender Stratocaster. But regardless, it is really great.
UTILIZATION
The handle is really great. Profile C, all maple, Japanese lacquer is exceptional, extremely gentle and from the first grip, we know we will not let go. For access to the latest cases, no problem, it's a strat. Personally, I like better the sound of the stratovolcano of 21 cases on 22.
The sound is richer, moelleux.Le real test, it is empty, without an amp, and there! you feel the resonance of the wood, the vibration of the handle! no comparison with 22 boxes. it is a versatile guitar generous and very comfortable.
The vibrato is a standard Fender but it is great tuning, even when triturated to Hendrix.
Japanese make quality first. Everything is original, I have not changed anything.
SOUNDS
Musically I'm very open, but my musical roots are in the 70's, so I play a lot of blues and vintage rock of the time and this guitar is perfect: Deep Purple, Rory Gallagher, Jimi Hendrix, the Southern Rock. More recently, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Popa Chubby and many others.
I have a Vox VT15 amp modeling in 2007 and at home, it is perfect, no need to add anything. I use it a lot for music creation with Native Instruments Guitar Rig4 and the sound is always impeccable.
OVERALL OPINION
I use since 2007. I'm a little collector, I do not like to separate the guitars that I have acquired. So I already had some very different styles but equally additives, I acquired other since, but that's another story ...
To return to the subject, the Japanese guitars are excellent, purists swear by U.S. models but this guitar is not a copy! and much less expensive than a stratovolcano U.S., I have a gem in their hands.
The only downside is the stem of vibrato that took the game over time, but it is a recurring problem on the stratosphere. I tried to stuff the block but not éfficace. If someone has a simple trick that works without changing everything, I'm interested.